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How far is Grande Prairie from Victoria?

The distance between Victoria (Victoria International Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 491 miles / 791 kilometers / 427 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Victoria (YYJ) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 779 miles / 1254 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 9 minutes.

Victoria International Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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491
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Distance from Victoria to Grande Prairie

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Victoria to Grande Prairie. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 491.366 miles
  • 790.777 kilometers
  • 426.985 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 490.861 miles
  • 789.964 kilometers
  • 426.546 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Victoria to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Victoria International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Victoria International Airport (YYJ) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Victoria to Grande Prairie generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Victoria to Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Victoria International Airport (YYJ) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

Airport information

Origin Victoria International Airport
City: Victoria
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYJ
ICAO Code: CYYJ
Coordinates: 48°38′48″N, 123°25′33″W
Destination Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W